Add 27/4 and 45/9
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 5 0/9
27/4 + 45/9 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
243/36 + 180/36 = 243 + 180/36 = 423/36 - 423/36 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 27/4 + 45/9 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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